Business ProfileforPatty Peck Honda

I started working with *** ******** on May 31, 2022. *** is "Sales and Leasing" person that represents Patty Peck Honda. After working with him for several weeks we agreed to a deal on a 2022 Honda CRV that was being built and would be in transit to the dealership shortly. I was traveling today and received a message from *** that the car had arrived. I explained to him that I was traveling and I would get back with him as soon as possible. After a series of text messages, which I still have, and several phone calls I was assured that the car that I signed a "not a contract" for would not be sold out from under me. I asked my Banker to get in touch with *** to make sure everything was correct so I could travel to Ridgeland, MS on Friday, June 10, to take delivery of the car. Now let's back up just a few hours. When I informed *** that I was paying him in a Cashier's Check from my Bank he said that there would be an additional fee. I told him that an additional "fee" was never discussed and that I would not pay it. *** responded that "that would be fine", just let him know when I was coming. Patty Peck Honda will charge you a fee ($499.00) if you do not finance with them. I was never told this in the prior two weeks of dealing with them. I think this is the worst experience that I have ever had trying to purchase a vehicle. In my opinion this fee is illegal and I will get a ruling on that from an Attorney and also from Honda Motor Company. This car was for my Mother who will be a youthful 81 in September. I will never forget the greedy people at Patty Peck. They are the worst in the car business. They do not deserve one star!!!